To Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. Trimble

Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. Trimble

Hi this is Bishop Julius C Trimble.

I have a mission “to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential” - in short, to be encouraged.

I get encouraged when I hear stories of good news. It could be a gospel story like Jesus encouraging Zacchaeus about ...

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Dec. 9, 2025

Addressing Loneliness and Finding Belonging During the Advent and Christmas Season

Finding Hope in the Holidays: How Advent Counters Loneliness – The holiday season is often painted as a time of unending joy, full of family gatherings, celebrations, and traditions. Yet, for many, Advent and Christmas can al...
Nov. 17, 2025

Worry Less, Pray More: Encouragement Through Jesus’ Questions

To Be Encouraged Podcast Show Notes In this heartfelt episode of the To Be Encouraged podcast, Rev. Dr. Brad Miller and Bishop Julius C. Trimble dive deep into the struggles that so many face around worry and anxiety—especial...
Nov. 3, 2025

Don’t Ask Me to Preach If I Can’t Speak Truth, Justice, and Inclusion

Show Notes: “Don’t Ask Me To Preach If…” | Episode 139 of To Be Encouraged Podcast In a passionate and timely episode of the To Be Encouraged podcast, host Rev. Dr. Brad Miller sits down with Bishop Julius C. Trimble to unpac...
Oct. 14, 2025

Harnessing Words That Heal: How Encouragement Transforms Fear and Builds Community

Show Notes: Episode 138 — Words That Hurt, Words That Heal: How Language Shapes Encouragement and Fear Welcome to another episode of To Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. Trimble and Rev. Dr. Brad Miller! This episode delves...
Oct. 3, 2025

Resurrecting the Golden Rule: Love, Justice, and Encouragement in a Discouraged World

Show Notes In this uplifting episode of the To Be Encouraged podcast, Rev. Dr. Brad Miller welcomes Bishop Julius C. Trimble for a reflective and timely conversation about resurrecting the Golden Rule in a divided and often d...
Sept. 17, 2025

Peacemakers Needed: Responding to Gun Violence and Polarization with Hope

In this deeply reflective episode of the To Be Encouraged Podcast, Rev. Dr. Brad Miller and Bishop Julius C. Trimble confront the urgent crisis of rising gun violence and political aggression in the United States. Together, t...

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Dec. 9, 2025

Finding Your Pathway to Peace this Advent

Finding your pathway to Peace this Advent If you feel like the world seems more distressed and so much of what we Are seeing, hearing, and experience is beyond your control. This message of encouragement may be for you. This Advent and Christmas s…

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Dec. 9, 2025

Choosing Sides By Bishop Julius C. Trimble

 Choosing Sides By Bishop Julius C. Trimble It seems as though we are always being asked to choose sides. Left or right, a day person or a night owl, a progressive or conservative.  A free thinker or a person of deep religious faith. …

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Dec. 9, 2025

Finding Hope in the Holidays: How Advent Counters Loneliness

 – Highlights from “To Be and Do” Episode 141.120925.ToBeEn.FINAL The holiday season is often painted as a time of unending joy, full of family gatherings, celebrations, and traditions. Yet, for many, Advent and Christmas…

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Julius C. Trimble

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